No-Bake Banana Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Nutty and naturally sweet bars packed with oats and ripe banana, perfect for a healthy kid-friendly snack. This American-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs ripe banana, rolled oats, natural peanut butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe banana
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, mash 2 medium ripe bananas with a fork until smooth and creamy.
- Step 2: Add 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, 1/4 cup honey, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the mashed bananas, stirring well until fully combined and smooth.
- Step 3: Stir in 1 1/2 cups rolled oats and 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips until the mixture holds together and the oats are evenly coated.
- Step 4: Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and press the mixture firmly into the pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Step 5: Refrigerate the pan for at least 2 hours until the bars are firm and set. Cut into 12 squares before serving.
